purchasing 2012 ecoboost
#1
purchasing 2012 ecoboost
Hi,
I live in the UK and my plan is to come to the USA in mid June with the intention of purchasing a new 5th wheel trailer (lite weight) with dry hitch weight of 1524 pounds, & GVWR of 9350 pounds, and tow it with a Ford f150 and tour for 12 months.
The model I am looking to order is:
2012 Lariat 4x4 supercrew ecoboost with 6.5 box
Max towing package
Heavy duty payload
color black or sterling grey
with options including navigation, tailgate step, box side steps, running boards, moonroof, 3.73 diff.
I would appreciate any information or thoughts on this setup and help with the following questions:
i)Would the Heavy Duty payload sacrifice the ride quality or economy?
ii)To take delivery in mid June when would the order need to be placed?
iii)Can anybody suggest where to buy for best deal/price, I will collect trailer from Ohio, but could take delivery of truck anywhere from eastern seaboard to midwest.
thanks.
I live in the UK and my plan is to come to the USA in mid June with the intention of purchasing a new 5th wheel trailer (lite weight) with dry hitch weight of 1524 pounds, & GVWR of 9350 pounds, and tow it with a Ford f150 and tour for 12 months.
The model I am looking to order is:
2012 Lariat 4x4 supercrew ecoboost with 6.5 box
Max towing package
Heavy duty payload
color black or sterling grey
with options including navigation, tailgate step, box side steps, running boards, moonroof, 3.73 diff.
I would appreciate any information or thoughts on this setup and help with the following questions:
i)Would the Heavy Duty payload sacrifice the ride quality or economy?
ii)To take delivery in mid June when would the order need to be placed?
iii)Can anybody suggest where to buy for best deal/price, I will collect trailer from Ohio, but could take delivery of truck anywhere from eastern seaboard to midwest.
thanks.
Last edited by f150-UK; 01-12-2012 at 06:07 PM.
#2
Hi,
I live in the UK and my plan is to come to the USA in mid June with the intention of purchasing a new 5th wheel trailer (lite weight) with dry hitch weight of 1524 pounds, & GVWR of 9350 pounds, and tow it with a Ford f150 and tour for 12 months.
The model I am looking to order is:
2012 Lariat supercrew ecoboost with 6.5 box
Max towing package
Heavy duty payload
color black or sterling grey
with options including navigation, tailgate step, box side steps, running boards, moonroof, 3.73 diff.
I would appreciate any information or thoughts on this setup and help with the following questions:
i)Would the Heavy Duty payload sacrifice the ride quality or economy?
ii)To take delivery in mid June when would the order need to be placed?
iii)Can anybody suggest where to buy for best deal/price, I will collect trailer from Ohio, but could take delivery of truck anywhere from eastern seaboard to midwest.
thanks.
I live in the UK and my plan is to come to the USA in mid June with the intention of purchasing a new 5th wheel trailer (lite weight) with dry hitch weight of 1524 pounds, & GVWR of 9350 pounds, and tow it with a Ford f150 and tour for 12 months.
The model I am looking to order is:
2012 Lariat supercrew ecoboost with 6.5 box
Max towing package
Heavy duty payload
color black or sterling grey
with options including navigation, tailgate step, box side steps, running boards, moonroof, 3.73 diff.
I would appreciate any information or thoughts on this setup and help with the following questions:
i)Would the Heavy Duty payload sacrifice the ride quality or economy?
ii)To take delivery in mid June when would the order need to be placed?
iii)Can anybody suggest where to buy for best deal/price, I will collect trailer from Ohio, but could take delivery of truck anywhere from eastern seaboard to midwest.
thanks.
You should order beginning of April. It might get to the dealer beginning of June, but that should be OK. Orders usually take 8 weeks.
I would break the new truck in before towing/ fully broken in at 3000kms (1800miles)
Minimum of 500 miles before towing.
http://www.ford.com/towingguides/
Shop around online for the best price. Get online quotes from dealers.
www.ford.com
Do a dealer search for Ohio, build your truck and request a quote.
Plenty of dealers to choose from for plenty of quotes.
Last edited by SETCHAN; 01-12-2012 at 05:55 PM.
#3
Welcome,, I did not think those in the UK were that big into "caravaning" I hope you have a great trip while here in the states!
The Ecoboost is a great truck, "I have one" but they do drink some fuel when loaded... Hope you have considered that aspect.... Even so the purchase will set you back far less than a comparable equipped diesel.
Will you be taking said rig home when done or selling here before leaving? You might get better resale on a diesel "just a guess" .. Just kind of wondering the thought process?
Best of luck on the trip!
The Ecoboost is a great truck, "I have one" but they do drink some fuel when loaded... Hope you have considered that aspect.... Even so the purchase will set you back far less than a comparable equipped diesel.
Will you be taking said rig home when done or selling here before leaving? You might get better resale on a diesel "just a guess" .. Just kind of wondering the thought process?
Best of luck on the trip!
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I'm a little slow so forgive me but, how can you buy a F-150 if your not a resident of USA or CAN?? Where would the truck be registered to? I thought that non residents could not purchase new vehicles only used?? (I'm I wrong). I know I can't cross over to the USA and buy a new F-150 and vice versa USA resident can't buy in CDN?
#7
I'm a little slow so forgive me but, how can you buy a F-150 if your not a resident of USA or CAN?? Where would the truck be registered to? I thought that non residents could not purchase new vehicles only used?? (I'm I wrong). I know I can't cross over to the USA and buy a new F-150 and vice versa USA resident can't buy in CDN?
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#8
I tried buying a new F150 in the US and could not. Ford dealers in the USA are not allowed to sell brand new vehicles to CDN residents. I spoke to a few dealers in the US and they both said they can't see me a new truck its against some policy that Ford has. I also tried buying a new Can Am ATV in Michigan and could not. I could however buy a preowned atv and preowned truck. But not brand new.
#9
I tried buying a new F150 in the US and could not. Ford dealers in the USA are not allowed to sell brand new vehicles to CDN residents. I spoke to a few dealers in the US and they both said they can't see me a new truck its against some policy that Ford has. I also tried buying a new Can Am ATV in Michigan and could not. I could however buy a preowned atv and preowned truck. But not brand new.
#11
Thanks for all the posts so far.
As for buying and registering the vehicle I will set up a LLC in Montana, this gives me an address to register the vehicle to, and from my experience dealers are happy to sell as this is classed as my residence.
I purchased a new Country Coach motorhome and a motorcycle in 2008 the same way with no problems.
As for buying and registering the vehicle I will set up a LLC in Montana, this gives me an address to register the vehicle to, and from my experience dealers are happy to sell as this is classed as my residence.
I purchased a new Country Coach motorhome and a motorcycle in 2008 the same way with no problems.
#12
Thanks for all the posts so far.
As for buying and registering the vehicle I will set up a LLC in Montana, this gives me an address to register the vehicle to, and from my experience dealers are happy to sell as this is classed as my residence.
I purchased a new Country Coach motorhome and a motorcycle in 2008 the same way with no problems.
As for buying and registering the vehicle I will set up a LLC in Montana, this gives me an address to register the vehicle to, and from my experience dealers are happy to sell as this is classed as my residence.
I purchased a new Country Coach motorhome and a motorcycle in 2008 the same way with no problems.
#13
Thanks for all the posts so far.
As for buying and registering the vehicle I will set up a LLC in Montana, this gives me an address to register the vehicle to, and from my experience dealers are happy to sell as this is classed as my residence.
I purchased a new Country Coach motorhome and a motorcycle in 2008 the same way with no problems.
As for buying and registering the vehicle I will set up a LLC in Montana, this gives me an address to register the vehicle to, and from my experience dealers are happy to sell as this is classed as my residence.
I purchased a new Country Coach motorhome and a motorcycle in 2008 the same way with no problems.
It will be a fun and eventful trip! You'll have a blast!
#14
Sounds like you have done your homework on this, and it will be a great trip. The laws for getting the registration, insurance, plates, and inspection stickers vary quite a bit from one state to another, getting all that paperwork coordinated could be harder than ordering the truck.
Custom factory orders usually take 6-8 weeks to be delivered to the dealership, but that can vary depending on sales, demand, and dealer inventory levels.
As for dealers one of the largest in the Northeast is Portsmouth Ford, in Portsmouth, NH which is about 55 minutes north of Boston. They are known for beating the price of most other dealers in the area, and there is no sales tax in NH. John Sawyer is the sales manager there, his contact info is on the website.
Custom factory orders usually take 6-8 weeks to be delivered to the dealership, but that can vary depending on sales, demand, and dealer inventory levels.
As for dealers one of the largest in the Northeast is Portsmouth Ford, in Portsmouth, NH which is about 55 minutes north of Boston. They are known for beating the price of most other dealers in the area, and there is no sales tax in NH. John Sawyer is the sales manager there, his contact info is on the website.
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#15
Thanks for all the posts so far.
As for buying and registering the vehicle I will set up a LLC in Montana, this gives me an address to register the vehicle to, and from my experience dealers are happy to sell as this is classed as my residence.
I purchased a new Country Coach motorhome and a motorcycle in 2008 the same way with no problems.
As for buying and registering the vehicle I will set up a LLC in Montana, this gives me an address to register the vehicle to, and from my experience dealers are happy to sell as this is classed as my residence.
I purchased a new Country Coach motorhome and a motorcycle in 2008 the same way with no problems.